Staten Island Advance file photoCollege of Staten Island senior guard Ryan Hennessey found his balance for 21 points Saturday and reached the 1,000-point career mark during a victory over City College.Ryan Hennessey entered the 1,000-point club for the second time Saturday, and the College of Staten Island senior guard did it his way.

Hennessey sank seven 3-point shots, bringing his career total to 193, as his long-range bombing helped CSI run by City College, 83-64, at the Sports and Recreation Center.

One of the best shooters in school history, the slender 5-foot-10, 160-pounder became the program’s 25th 1,000-point scorer. It’s his second go-round for such an honor. Hennessey scored 1,073 points during his high school career at St. Joseph by-the-Sea.

"It’s a relief ... and a lot of fun," said Hennessey, who had a large contingent of family and friends, including 92-year-old grandfather John Marx, on hand. "I’m not very big and I have to try to use the ability I have. It’s tough to get to the basket against the athletic guys I’m going up against it."

Hennessey wears several hats at CSI, and one is of a genuine student-athlete. He posted a perfect 4.0 grade-point average last semester.

He also helps coach the eighth-grade girls’ at St. Clare’s and holds down a steady job at King Kullen.

"Ryan’s been a big part of our program for four years," said CSI head coach Tony Petosa. "He’s a great team guy. This record (1,000 points) is an accomplishment of both ability and longevity.

"There’s no question that his size limits him in certain ways, but there’s also no doubt we can’t win without him making shots."

Hennessey missed his first shot, a drive to the basket, but soon found his familiar rhythm from the perimeter. He nailed consecutive 3-pointers — he began the day with 996 points — to give the Dolphins a 13-2 lead.

They expanded that edge to 22-2 five minutes into the game and led 45-29 at halftime. City College began chipping away at the lead in the second half, pulling to within 76-64 before Hennessey’s bomb from the top closed the door for good.

Hennessey finished with 21 points, making 7 of 14 treys, and was aided greatly by the inside domination of Michael Ledbetter (23 points) and Jordan Young (21 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists). The two big men combined for 21-of-30 shooting against the undersized Beavers.

"He’s a shooter," said Petosa, who is third on CSI’s scoring list with 1,635 points.

Yesterday, the shooter found another target.

NOTES: CSI improved to 3-3 in the CUNY Conference and 7-8 overall with Kean visiting Monday for a 1 p.m. matinee ... CCNY dropped to 2-4 and 6-9 ... Senior guard Christian Montervino needs 49 points to get to 1,000. He had 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists Saturday ... Hennessey ranks third on CSI’s 3-point list behind John Cali (241) and Michael Stewart (238). Stewart is the all-time leading scorer with 1,819 points (2001-05).